No ... ballad - In the inner sleeve you can read: This album does not contain any ...ballads or keyboard. This is in a way a clear declaration of what to expect on this very strong 3 star album from Jackyl.As I stand alone starts off you know that this isn t Hair Metal! The song is built around a very heavy and attractive guitar riff and you can t avoid a little head-banging, or at least a bit of imaginary guitar playing. The voice of singer Jesse Dupree is rough and sounds a little bit like Krokus Mark Storace or even Brian Johnson from AC/DC.Dirty little mind and Down on me are two mid tempo rockers that would satisfy the average heavy metal fan. After three strong tunes, Jackyl decide to slow things down a bit in the heavy but slow When will it rain. Redneck punk is a drum driven song and if southern hillbillys gave punk rock a shot it s not impossible it would sound something like this. The lumberjack is blues metal feautering a solo played on a chainsaw (!). Next to follow are Reach for me and Back off brother, and `tho they re not great tunes they sure are good. Brain drain follows the same formula, and to be frank - by this time Jacky s songs seem to sound too much alike each other. My silent prayers get answered right away and Just like a devil shows Jackyl in their prime. The closing number She loves my cook is the albums low point.Jackyl s follow up album Push comes to shove was a real disappointment and I lost interest in the band...
Solid - This album is by far the best that Jackyl has made. Every track is excellent. This album really brings back memories for me of my high school days. Plus, it has She Love s My Cock.